MP hails South Lakes pupils' partnership with Senegal
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has visited Old Hutton C of E Primary School to find out more about the pupils' links with a partner school in Senegal.
16 Feb 2017
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Local unemployment amongst lowest in UK
Local MP Tim Farron has praised local businesses for their efforts after figures released today show that the unemployment rate in Westmorland and Lonsdale is amongst the lowest in the country, with the constituency having the 9th lowest rate of all 650 UK constituencies.
15 Feb 2017
MP encourages schools to enter Christmas Stamp competition
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to all primary schools in his constituency to encourage them to take part in the Royal Mail's prestigious national art competition, which could see a local pupil's design approved by the Queen to be the official 2017 Christmas Stamp.
14 Feb 2017
Keep dogs under control to protect livestock - Farron
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron is urging dog owners to keep their pets under control to protect livestock, as the cost of dog attacks reported to leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is revealed to have increased by over 50% in 2016.
14 Feb 2017
Farron judges hospital Bake-Off
Local MP Tim Farron was the judge for 'The Great Macular Bake-Off' held at Westmorland General Hospital to help raise funds for the eye unit.
13 Feb 2017